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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.98, 982.24 and 192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.98, 982.24 and 192.65 is: 288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.98 : 982.24 = 192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.98/982.24 = 192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.98x = 982.24 × 192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.98x = 189,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,223.14/654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.90

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